Members Activities
21 Sep 2022
A dialogue session organized by the Jordan Economic Forum with officials from the World Bank discussed the challenges of the national economy and the mechanisms of facilitating the business environment to attract new investments, support women’s economic participation, economic modernization vision and combat unemployment.
5 Oct 2022
The Jordanian Economic Forum organizes a dialogue session on the amendments to the Social Security Law attended by the members of the forum, in which the Director General of the Social Security Corporation, Mr. Hazem Al-Rahahle, was hosted. The members of the Board of Directors of the Forum and the members of the General Assembly discussed with the Director of the Corporation the existing and future programs for insurance and health insurance, the actuarial study, the financial position of the Corporation and the strategic plan Institution investments and social security deductions on establishments
27 Jul 2022
The Jordan Economic Forum discussed the future of the construction sector and the challenges it faces, in the presence of officials in the sector, during the dialogue session held on Wednesday, within the program of the Economic Salon. The discussion was attended by the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Eng. Yahya Al-Kasabi, the Jordanian Construction Contractors Syndicate, Eng. Ayman Al-Khudairi, and a number of members of the forum’s general assembly.
7 Aug 2022
The Jordan Economic Forum was honored to be hosted by the House of Representatives as part of a series of national dialogues to discuss the draft law regulating the investment environment. The meeting witnessed an extensive discussion between the attending deputies, members of the Jordan Economic Forum and investors. An extensive discussion took place about the draft law, and the most prominent observations and suggestions on it,
17 Aug 2022
The Jordan Economic Forum participates in the preparation and follow-up of the executive program for the vision of economic modernization (2023-2025) within the investment drive and enhancing competitiveness, where Board member Mr. Muhammad Al-Qaryouti represents the forum in the meetings of the committee formed according to the decision of the Prime Minister,
1 Jun 2022
The lunching of the operating program at gas stations that depends on the replacement of expatriate workers with local workers under the slogan “Slogans for Jordanians at work”, which was launched by Manaseer Company with the marketing of the three petroleum products (Jopetrol, Total) and the Jordan Economic Forum
3 Jul 2022
Within the activities of the economic salon program, the Jordan Economic Forum was honored to host the economic team in the Cabinet, consisting of the ministers of planning, finance, industry, trade and investment, and the state for legal affairs – to discuss the draft law regulating the investment environment. The Jordan Economic Forum stressed the need for the new law regulating the investment environment to stimulate economic indicators Jordan, and to address unemployment rates, which the forum considers the main indicator by which the Jordanian economic situation is measured at the present time.
13 Apr 2022
Within the frameworks of cooperation between the Jordan Economic Forum and the United Nations Development Program, the Jordan Economic Forum launched a study issued by the UNDP entitled “Return Migration & Diaspora Scoping Study.” The session was attended – in person and via video communication platforms – by many representatives of international organizations and international universities
1 Jun 2022
Within the activities of the economic salon, the Jordan Economic Forum hosted Minister of Tourism and Antiquities his excellency Mr Nayef Al-Fayez within the dialogue the Members of the Jordan Economic Forum called for giving the tourism sector more attention, as it is at the forefront of economic sectors that give added value to the national economy, and in a way that enables it to recover and overcome the consequences of the Corona pandemic.
31 Jan 2022
The Forum’s Chairman, Dr. Khair Abu Sa’ilek, the Board of Directors members, Mr Mohammed Al-Qaryouti, and Mrs. Malak Al-Aqili, received the Norwegian Ambassador in Amman, Mr. Ice Lindback, and the Vice-President, Rita Singh, where the dialogue revolved around the relations of Norwegian-Norwegian relations and the importance of the Norwegian experiences in the fields of small, small projects and green energy projects and agricultural technology
2 Feb 2022
The Jordan Economic Forum hosted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), consisting of the regional president of the organization, Mr. Carlos Conde, and the director of investment projects, Ms. Helen Francois. Shedding light on the basic problems facing the investment and the investor and impeding the progress of the investment process. Hence, the Jordan Economic Forum seeks to strengthen relations and open the door for dialogue with the organization to find radical solutions to the problems of the Jordanian investment environment and to facilitate doing business.
2 Feb 2022
Within the activities of the economic salon, the Jordan Economic Forum organized entitled “Reform of Tax Administration in Jordan”, hosted by the Director of the Income and Sales Tax Department, Dr. Hussam Abu Ali Al-Akram. The dialogue was moderated by Dr. Adel Al-Qatawneh Al-Akram. The meeting was attended by a number of members of the General Assembly.
5 Jan 2022
The Jordan Economic Forum hosted Dr. Adli Kandah in one of the Economic Salon sessions to discuss the newly issued book by Dr.Adli “Investment in Jordan during the hundred years 1921-2021”. A valuable book that discusses the development of investments in Jordan during the last 100 years and its impact on the Jordanian economy.
18 Jan 2022
Within the activities of the economic salon, the Jordan Economic Forum organized a dialogue session entitled (The Future of Virtual Banks and Digital Currencies in Jordan), and the forum honored to host Ms. Maha Al-Bahou, Executive Director of the Jordan Payment and Clearing Systems Company (JOPACC).
6 Oct 2021
The Board of Directors of the Jordanian Economic Forum held a dialogue session within the economic salon program on lifting the penal protection for checks, with the participation of the Attorney General, Member of the Economic Council, His Excellency Dr.Hassan Al-Abdallat, the President of the Legislation and Opinion Bureau, Her Excellency Mrs. Fidaa Al-Hamoud, and the General Secretary of the Council, Judge Raeda Bek Al-Bawadi.
25 Aug 2021
Jordan Economic Forum held a dialogue seminar with United Nations to discuss building a butter future Cooperate support and economic recovery the dialogue was attended by his excellency the minister of planning and international cooperation Mr. Nasir Shrideh and members of the Forum’s General Assembly.
22 Sept 2021
The Forum, the founder and CEO of Crystel Call, hosted Mrs. Zeina Al-Majali as part of the Economic Salon program to talk about the Outsourcing Platforms sector. A dialogue was held with members of the forum’s general authority, which included how to attract and support investments that can work remotely.
28 Jul 2021
The government held its first meeting with the Jordanian Economic Forum as part of a series of meetings it intends to hold to discuss about government arrivals, the most important of which is the government and reforms in order to grow and create job opportunities, in addition to what the relevant economic sectors need to support at this stage
29 June, 2020
JEF held today a discussion session with a group of experts and economic analysts, on the economic indicator that will be issued by the forum soon and called the “Jordanian Economic Health Index, JEF Indicators”, which is one of the programs of the Forum, which will be announced soon. The components of the Jordanian economy in a comprehensive and periodic manner achieve coherence between policies, and to assist in decision-making.
29 June, 2020
JEF held today a discussion session with a group of experts and economic analysts, on the economic indicator that will be issued by the forum soon and called the “Jordanian Economic Health Index, JEF Indicators”, which is one of the programs of the Forum, which will be announced soon. The components of the Jordanian economy in a comprehensive and periodic manner achieve coherence between policies, and to assist in decision-making.
7 June, 2020
The Jordan Economic Forum hosted the Director of Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House on a webinar discussing the impact of the coronavirus on globalization. You can watch the meeting through the link on the forum platform on YouTube https://bit.ly/33cizZN
10 May, 2020
JEF held an online dialogue seminar with His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Al-Asses, entitled the Ministry of Finance’s measures to help economic activities overcome the effects of the Corona pandemic, with members of the Forum’s General Assembly. They praised the important steps taken by the Ministry of Finance in its endeavor to protect the Jordanian economy from the repercussions of the emerging coronavirus.
6 May, 2020
JEF held an online dialogue seminar with the former Deputy Prime Minister, His Excellency Dr. Jawad Al-Anani, entitled the currency war between the United States and China and its impact on the Arab region and Jordan, during which an open dialogue with members of the Jordanian Economic Forum included.
29 April, 2020
JEF held an online dialogue seminar with the Governor of the Central Bank, His Excellency Dr. Ziyad Fariz, entitled the Central Bank of Jordan measures to help economic activities overcome the effects of the Corona pandemic, during which an open dialogue was held with the forum’s general assembly. The attendees praised the important steps taken by the Central Bank of Jordan in its endeavor to protect the Jordanian economy from the repercussions of the emerging corona virus.
13 April, 2020
JEF held an online meeting today with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Mr. Yusef Al-Shamali, to discuss many issues, including, the operating percentage of factories, the stock with the approaching month of Ramadan, the mechanism for expanding the work of commercial sectors, the operating platform and the duration of the response by the workers on this platform, and about the mechanical professions, which His Excellency the Secretary-General stated that it is among the priorities presented to the committees, and the full measures taken by the government related to the work of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply were listened to by the Secretary-General.